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All of the U.S. National Parks Are Free, but Not for Long

Let’s face it, you need some time in the outdoors. City life has you cooped up in an office 40 hours per week (but really 70), and the last time that you heard birds chirping was watching Planet Earth II. This weekend is the perfect time to get outside and into the National Parks. Not only is it Earth Day on Saturday, but it’s also National Parks week, and that means free entrance into all of the U.S. National Parks. At parks like Yellowstone, that could mean saving as much as $30.

It’s safe to say that the more famous National Parks will be jam-packed, so it’s definitely worth checking out some of the lesser-known gems. Check out our guide here to help find some solace this weekend.